Perhaps Nicholas is a local in Manhattan who has a special Christmas every year. He could be someone with a big heart, always spreading Christmas cheer around the neighborhood. He might be a shopkeeper who gives out freebies to kids during the holiday season, or a musician who plays Christmas carols on the street corners.
One Alexa ghost story is about a family who claimed that at night, Alexa would start speaking on its own in a strange, whispery voice. It was reciting things that seemed like old incantations. They were really spooked. They tried unplugging it, but when they plugged it back in, it would sometimes continue with the strange behavior.
I'm not sure what novel or work you're referring to, but in some novels, there might be a situation where the character's name has Nicholas in it, which is not necessarily a joke. For example, Nicholas Omandievich Sakhalin was a character name that appeared in A Song of Ice and Fire. If you have a specific novel or work title, I can provide more information.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small cottage at the edge of a big forest. One day, while exploring the forest, she found a hidden path. Curious, she followed it and came across a magical pond. The water in the pond was glittering like diamonds. There was a tiny fairy sitting on a lily pad. The fairy told Lily that the pond was a portal to a secret garden filled with the most beautiful flowers and friendly animals. Lily was so excited and with the fairy's help, she entered the secret garden and had an amazing adventure there.
The truthfulness of the Alexa story is hard to say for sure. It could be a blend of facts and made-up elements. We'd need more context and reliable sources to know for certain.
The characters in the story are important too. Having a menacing villain such as a ghost, a witch, or a vengeful spirit makes it scarier. Also, an innocent victim, like a curious child or a lost hiker, adds to the tension. For example, when a little girl explores a haunted house and is chased by a ghost. The contrast between the vulnerable and the terrifying creates a good scare. Another element is the build - up of suspense. Starting with small, strange happenings and gradually increasing the horror until the climax, like in the story of the hiker in the forest following a light that turns out to be a witch's lair.
The 'Alexa - Santa's Lost Reindeer' is also well - liked. In this story, Rudolph's little cousin gets lost on his first flight with Santa. The other reindeer and all the elves in the North Pole search everywhere for him. In the end, they find him in a magical forest where he was befriended by some friendly fairies. Santa was so relieved and the reindeer learned his way back to the North Pole for future Christmas deliveries.
It depends on the specific details and sources. Some aspects might be based on real events, but there could also be exaggerations or fictional elements.